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Carbon Based Lifeforms (CBL) are Johannes Hedberg and Daniel Segerstad (né Ringström), both born in 1976 and based in Göteborg in south-western Sweden. They met at the age of 15 and are still, amazingly, working happily together, almost 20 years later. CBL itself was formed in 1996, as an offshoot from other projects, but soon became their focal point, culminating in their first release on ‘mp3.com’ in 1998.
It is hard to categorise CBL’s music but the best description might be that of a groundbreaking mixture of acid, techno and house music. The term ‘acid/ambient’ has also been coined; perhaps a respectful nod to the great pioneer Brian Eno?
CBL signed with the celebrated Lyon-based ‘Ultimae’ label in 2002 and have since released two full-length albums (‘Hydroponic Garden’ in 2003, and ‘World of Sleepers’ in 2006). Both albums have been extraordinarily well received by connoisseurs within the ambient scene.
Additionally they have actively participated in successful collaborations with several artists, including Magnus Birgersson of Solar Fields in a project to compose the music for the Swedish dancer Olof Persson’s ‘Fusion’ performance in 1999.
Johannes often creates the building blocks of sounds and harmonies and could tweak sounds forever, whereas Daniel develops the rhythms and sculpts the ideas into tracks. It remains unclear which of them derives the greatest pleasure from manipulating the distinctive, squelching sounds of the Roland TB-303.
It is hard to categorise CBL’s music but the best description might be that of a groundbreaking mixture of acid, techno and house music. The term ‘acid/ambient’ has also been coined; perhaps a respectful nod to the great pioneer Brian Eno?
CBL signed with the celebrated Lyon-based ‘Ultimae’ label in 2002 and have since released two full-length albums (‘Hydroponic Garden’ in 2003, and ‘World of Sleepers’ in 2006). Both albums have been extraordinarily well received by connoisseurs within the ambient scene.
Additionally they have actively participated in successful collaborations with several artists, including Magnus Birgersson of Solar Fields in a project to compose the music for the Swedish dancer Olof Persson’s ‘Fusion’ performance in 1999.
Johannes often creates the building blocks of sounds and harmonies and could tweak sounds forever, whereas Daniel develops the rhythms and sculpts the ideas into tracks. It remains unclear which of them derives the greatest pleasure from manipulating the distinctive, squelching sounds of the Roland TB-303.
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Tensor
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PhotoSynthesis
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Central Plains
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MOS 6581 (Album Version)
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Gryning
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Vortex
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Silent Running
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Hydroponic Garden
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Neurotransmitter
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Comsat
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Set Theory
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Exosphere
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Epicentre (First Movement)
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Shoutbox
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WolfXI wrote:
I hope their next album is something as great as World of Sleepers. Do want.
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Krooolik wrote:
bjuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuutifullll :D
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Ericoz wrote:
What about the forests?
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Limeni_Nos wrote:
the new track POU is mega beautyful but way too short :((((( :)
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bandass wrote:
....499,500,501,502... Hydroponic Garden, . . .
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AetheriaSagia wrote:
wonderful music
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PrimeON wrote:
new album, plz!!!! =(
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pedrojulien wrote:
AWESOME PROJECTTTTTTTTTTT
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roterroggen wrote:
http://roterroggen.blogspot.com/2009/11/carbon-based-lifeforms-best-ambient.html <- this is what i think, but its german, iam sorry
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Athasynthe wrote:
this is heaps good.
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tehmoff wrote:
Fantastic stuff, especially stuck with Silent Running - can't wait for more.
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kraxelaxel wrote:
...enjoy, relax, beautiful thoughts, and dream! Come and dream with me! ;-)
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RosesOfTomorrow wrote:
Row row, row your drone gently down the mainstream.. ♫
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GoaMind wrote:
ееееееееееееееееееееееееее
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aliespirituzomg wrote:
<3
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delafou wrote:
yes... :)
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Days_of_Prayer wrote:
Gorgeous music :)
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Cold_Dish wrote:
Whens the new album?
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Rapid9 wrote:
nothing compares to this group if we talk about ambient and deep music, brilliant!
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brf82 wrote:
hello!! i just started making music this summer... maybe you want to check out my stuff ... http://www.last.fm/music/brf82/Simple+Songs+-+Part+Four
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Carbon Based Lifeforms @ Cosmonova
Cosmonova, Stockholm, Sweden
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Carbon Based Lifeforms @ Cosmonova [ extra concert ]
Cosmonova, Stockholm, Sweden
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